Attentive Doctor Drove the TLC’s Taxi Probe

A complaint lodged by a Manhattan doctor helped spark the investigation into a taxi scam that cheated passengers out of at least $8.3 million. It was during a routine cab ride home that Dr. Mitchell Lee noticed his fare was $2 more than usual. He questioned the driver who dismissed it and said: “pay what you normally pay.” Instead, he paid the full amount, with his credit, and then sent the TLC a complaint online, prompting them to uncover the wrongdoing. |NYP|